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Make the Most of Your Yard During Lawn and Garden Month RISMEDIA, April 25, 2009-The warm weather, longer daylight hours, and blooming tree buds can mean only one thing: spring has finally arrived. Now, with winter behind us, it's the perfect time to head outdoors and freshen up the yard. In cele...

Each day in our lives, we hope and pray for a better day, that things should improve in one area or another. But all too often, all we do is hope and pray. That is not enough. We have to think, act and speak differently. If we don't change how we think, speak and act, we are bound to repeat the s...

9 Ways Technology Can Help You Live a Greener Lifestyle RISMEDIA, April 18, 2009-A few simple steps are all it takes to conserve energy and help protect the environment, and with today's broadband and wireless technologies, being green has never been easier. As the observance of Earth Day - on Ap...

This article courtesy RISMEDIA Should You Go FSBO? By George W. Mantor RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-Pronounced "fizzbo," an FSBO (for sale by owner) is a Realtor acronym for a property that an individual is looking to sell on their own. To a certain extent, the notion may be driven by tough economic t...

This article courtesy of RISMEDIA Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Record-Breaking Low RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.78% with an average 0.7 point for the week ending Apr...

This article courtesy RISMEDIA First-Time Home Buyer? Choose When to Claim Your Tax Credit RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-With the deadline for filing federal tax returns fast approaching, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has made information available for qualified home buyers about how...

This article courtesy of RISMEDIA 5 Reasons to Buy Your Vacation Home Now By Christine Karpinski RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-You'd love to buy a vacation home, but (let's be honest) the recession and the not-so-dim memory of the housing bubble have you a bit skittish. If only you could see what the f...

This article courtesy of RISMEDIA Is FHA the Key to the Housing Rebound? RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a primary source of mortgage financing for millions of America's families and plays a key role in helping bring stability to the housing market. This is the...

 Low Interest RatesMortgage rates have returned to near-record lows, reducing monthly payments substantially Competitive pricesPrices are attractive in today's slower markets and will rise again when the housing cycle turns up. An Improving Mortgage marketLenders are making loans to borrowers wi...